Added 10 October 2026 consignment /kənˈsaɪnmənt/ noun Categories: ThingsActionsRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about consignment at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Goods carried by a large vehicle. The official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital). The delivery of goods for sale or disposal. Related Words: commitmentcommittalloadingladingshipmentloadpayloadfreightcargosecondmentremittancerecordkeeping Back to today's word